This is actually my first time asking for game recommendations, although I have used other threads' recommendations a countless number of times. I am basically looking for a game to play during the summer holidays with my parents (60+) and my wife. While my wife enjoys most games with me, my parents have so far only enjoyed Timeline: Diversity.

Here are the requirements: - Complexity: easy to learn (as they will not have the patience to listen to lengthy and complex rules)- Length: 10-30 min/game at most- Theme: no abstract and no zombies/fantasy/cthulhu- Number of players: 4- Size: small (easy to put in a carry-on luggage on a plane)- Mechanic: no specific preference, although it would be better if the game does not encourage take-that moves- Bonus: if a little luck is involved, then it is better since it could help levelling the playing field.

I bought my mom Birds of a Feather. The art is beautiful. It is a simple set collection card game about bird watching; the twist is that you also score points for birds in the same region as the one you played, and the birds linger from one round to the next. Plenty of luck, but also plenty of that subtle "what will my opponents play" psychology of traditional card games.

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marronigus wrote:

Hello to the BGG community,

This is actually my first time asking for game recommendations, although I have used other threads' recommendations a countless number of times. I am basically looking for a game to play during the summer holidays with my parents (60+) and my wife. While my wife enjoys most games with me, my parents have so far only enjoyed Timeline: Diversity.

Here are the requirements: - Complexity: easy to learn (as they will not have the patience to listen to lengthy and complex rules)- Length: 10-30 min/game at most- Theme: no abstract and no zombies/fantasy/cthulhu- Number of players: 4- Size: small (easy to put in a carry-on luggage on a plane)- Mechanic: no specific preference, although it would be better if the game does not encourage take-that moves- Bonus: if a little luck is involved, then it is better since it could help levelling the playing field.

Lotus - this is a beautiful game where each person has their own deck of single flower-petal cards with differing numbers of petals required to complete a flower. Everyone plays to a common garden and attempts to complete flowers and/or put the most guardians (butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs, or caterpillars) on them.

Fluxx - pick your favorite theme and there is probably a fluxx version of it!

If word games are an option-Word Thief Is played with cards that have suits/colors. Any word played with letters of multiple suits/colors can be stolen and their points are stolen with them. (Recommend using poker chips for scoring.)

As much as I love FUSE, I would not have your 60+ parents play it, unless they are really into the theme. Too hectic; speed and dexterity are key.But seriously, you should get FUSE anyway because it's a lots of fun.